Toyota is expanding the scope of the fuel pump recall it initiated earlier this year with an additional 1.5 million newer Toyota and Lexus vehicles, the NHTSA announced Monday. That brings the total number of vehicles recalled since January to 2.7 million vehicles, representing nearly every model made by Toyota …
Read More »Hyundai expands lineup of plug-in SUVs, hybrid cars
Hyundai plans to expand its electrified lineup from a couple hybrid cars to five plug-in hybrid and battery electric crossover SUVs by the end of 2022, the South Korean automaker announced Wednesday. Its electrified lineup of 10 vehicles will roll out to consumers throughout 2021 and 2022. In addition to …
Read More »2021 Nissan Versa remains one of the cheapest cars to buy at $15,855
The 2021 Nissan Versa subcompact sedan gets a $ 100 price bump to cost $ 15,855, including $ 925 destination. Not much changes from the 2020 redesign of Nissan’s budget car, though more available safety features can be had on the base S model. It comes reasonably well equipped for …
Read More »This Week in Cars: A V-8-Powered Bronco, a Win for GM’s SuperCruise, More
Let’s start deep in the e-weeds. The FCC proposed a rule this week that would allow Wi-Fi providers and other unlicensed users to access a band of radio frequencies once reserved entirely for short-range communication between cars and roadway infrastructure, like a car receiving a signal from a crosswalk telling …
Read More »Dead cars for 2021, 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 tested, Cayenne PHEV range boost: What’s New @ The Car Connection
Boo: These cars won’t be back for 2021 The list of discontinued sedans, hatchbacks, sports cars, and one crossover for 2021 reflects the signs of the times. 2021 Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach-E hands-free driving system priced like Cadillac’s Super Cruise Buyers of Ford’s Active Drive Assist system on the …
Read More »The Most Reliable Used Cars for $5000: Window Shop with Car and Driver
It almost never happens, but this week, the Window Shop crew actually took the viewer-submitted challenge seriously. The prompt? Find the most reliable car out there for $ 5000. This episode features five solid and compelling choices with sterling reputations for reliability and longevity. But even though we like one …
Read More »Boo: These cars won’t be back for 2021
Murder hornets. Coronavirus. Democracy. The year 2020 has been unkind for many reasons and to many things, including these cars that won’t be coming back for the 2021 model year. There’s only one crossover SUV not carrying on, and it’s an old one at that. The rest follow an achingly …
Read More »Care by Volvo Customers Can Now Swap Cars Every Four Months
Volvo announces that customers can now swap or bow out of the Care by Volvo service after only four months instead of the original 12 months. While vehicle churn may likely increase, Volvo says that customers will only receive new vehicles during each swap. Turned-in Volvos will be added to …
Read More »Care by Volvo Customers Can Now Swap Cars Every Four Months
Volvo announces that customers can now swap or bow out of the Care by Volvo service after only four months instead of the original 12 months. While vehicle churn may likely increase, Volvo says that customers will only receive new vehicles during each swap. Turned-in Volvos will be added to …
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